Project Accountant

City of Pittsburg • Pittsburg, KS • 4h ago

This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/13475570

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Accountant is responsible for financial oversight, reporting, and compliance for capital projects, grant-funded activities, incentive programs, and other assigned initiatives within the municipality. This role ensures accurate project cost tracking, timely financial reporting, adherence to grant and incentive requirements, and alignment with municipal policies, generally accepted accounting practices (GAAP), and applicable state and federal regulations. The Project Accountant collaborates closely with project managers, department heads, grant administrators, and external partners to support effective financial planning and execution.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Accounting

Maintain detailed financial records for projects from initiation

through closeout.

Monitor project budgets, expenditures, commitments, encumbrances,

and funding sources.

Review and validate project invoices, contracts, change orders,

purchase orders, and progress billings.

Reconcile project accounts and investigate variances; prepare

monthly, quarterly, and/or annual project financial statements.

Assist project managers in understanding financial reports, budget

status, and cost projections.

Prepare year-end project schedules for auditors.

Grant Accounting & Compliance

Manage financial aspects of federal, state, and local grant awards,

including setup, tracking, and closeout.

Assist in preparing grant applications

Monitor allowable expenses, matching requirements, and grant

spending deadlines.

Prepare grant reimbursement requests, drawdowns, and required

financial reports.

Ensure compliance with grant guidelines and municipal policies.

Maintain grant documentation to support audits and funder reviews.

General Accounting & Support

Assist with the development of budgets, grant applications and

capital improvement planning.

Help improve processes for financial management, reporting, and

internal controls.

Provide training and guidance to internal departments on spending

and documentation requirements.

Support accounts receivable and reconciliation operations.

Provide support and analysis during five-year planning, annual

budget preparation, year-end closing and audit activities.

Provide support for other financial operations as required.

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